FARMINGTON — Local candidates and one gubernatorial candidate shared their views during the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s legislative breakfast forum Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington. Those attending included Eliot Cutler, candidate for governor; state Senate District 17 candidates Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, and Joanne Dunlap of Rangeley; House District 114 state […]
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Legislative candidate breakfast planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will hold a public Legislative Candidate Forum and Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. The chamber has invited gubernatorial candidates as well as candidates for the state Senate and House of Representatives […]
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McAfferty joins Franklin Chamber
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erin Arthers announces that Taylor McAfferty will continue at the chamber throughout the summer as the part-time assistant executive director. McAfferty was an intern at the chamber during her spring semester of college this year. Her main task was to work on the design and layout […]
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Franklin Chamber holding event
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Multi-Member Mixer” Business After Hours event, giving home-based business owners an opportunity to host their own event and share their products and services with other business leaders in the community. This event, open to Chamber members and the public, will be from 5 to […]
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Farmington board elects officers, joins Chamber of Commerce
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen will be a four-member board until June with the resignation of Andrew Hufnagel on March 26. Nomination papers for a two-year term are available at the Town Office and must be returned to Town Clerk Leanne Pinkham by April 30. An election will be held in June. The two-year […]
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Chamber prepares for 20th Home and Leisure Show in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host its 20th annual Home and Leisure Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 15 at the new Mt. Blue campus. More than 50 spaces have been reserved for a variety of businesses, including banks, educational institutions, building suppliers, media, health care, realtors, florists and […]
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Chester Greenwood parade theme is winter activities
FARMINGTON — The 37th Annual Chester Greenwood Day parade takes place Saturday, Dec.7. The theme is Maine’s Winter Activities. The parade, sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, begins at 11 a.m. with lineup starting at 10 a.m. More details about Chester Greenwood Day, with details about the parade and a link to a […]
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Franklin County chamber to hold awards ceremony, dinner
FARMINGTON — Celebrating Stars in Business and Community is the theme of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce 2013 Annual Awards Dinner next week. The chamber invites members and their guests to the annual meeting, awards ceremony and dinner Thursday, Nov. 21, in the North Dining Hall of the Student Center at the University of […]
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Chamber to hold legislative update in Wilton
WILTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has invited local legislators to share updates with businesses and community members from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. The event is sponsored by and will take place at Calzolaio Pasta Co. Featured speakers for the evening of legislative updates will be state Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, […]
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Franklin County Chamber of Commerce hires new director
FARMINGTON — Erin Arthers said her favorite part of working for a chamber of commerce is meeting people and business owners to learn about their enterprises. Arthers, 30, formerly of Dover-Foxcroft, is the new executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. She started the job Monday. She comes to Franklin County after serving […]